Harris Happenings: 38 Weeks...Last Post Before Baby!

Well I think this will be the last post before I have Addison. I am exhausted and really the only thing I should be doing on the computer right now is grad school stuff preparing for a week off:) I went to my 38 week appt yesterday with Brian and the boys. The night before Brian stated he would be talking with the dr. so I could go ahead and have the baby; he also threw in that since the nurse (when I was pregnant with Logan) said he was as pregnant as I was he had a say in the matter...Well we went and nothing has changed. Through all the walking, cleaning, and other stuff I did to try to get my body going, nothing did the trick. SO that leads me to think I should just relax (ha) and wait until Monday morning. Everything is planned out from the boys staying with my mom the night before to my sweet dr. agreeing to deliver me at the hospital closer to us rather than going to the ATL location. We'll leave the house at 4am and get checked in. By 4:45ish I should be in my room getting an epidural then off to surgery at 6:30ish. My dr. did say if I was to call "thinking" I was in labor that I could go down and have the baby this week. Brian is all about that, but for some reason through all the contractions, back pain, sleepless nights, and feeling like blah I just want to wait until Monday. I think I am nervous. Nervous about surgery, nervous about how the boys will adjust, nervous about taking care of another little person. So unless I am in serious pain I am going to wait. Today the boys and I had a lunch date at Mellow Mushroom. I sat there thinking that may be the last time its just the three of us at lunch. As I was watching them play the other day at the playground I teared up hoping I showed them enough love and attention, just feeling worried at how a new baby tends to take over the house. Then I remembered their sweet, fun personalities and how Brian and I have spent day after day nurturing the relationships we have them. They are going to be fine, its me who needs a bit more reassurance (Thank God for Brian). When I shared my concerns with Brian he said he would be with me every minute during surgery holding my hand and as far as feeling overwhelmed about adding a third that he would be here to help me. I think we will all be ok and feel very blessed to be adding a baby girl to our family.

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 38 Weeks

Size of baby: Addison's now the size of a watermelon!

The last bits of vernix caseosa (the white goo keeping baby's skin moist) and lanugo (downy hair) are slowly shedding into my amniotic fluid. Baby's head is about the same circumference as her abdomen, and her head could be covered in an inch or so of hair (WOOHOO bring on the hair, Mama's got the bows ready)!from the bump.com.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Final weigh says I weigh 140. So from the starting weight of 105, I gained 35lbs.
Maternity Clothes: My regular tops are getting a bit short to cover the belly! I have a lot of summer maternity clothes from the boys so those are out and I am also loving the long maxi dresses. Still love my Gilligan & O'Malley black yoga like pants from Target.

Gender: It's a girl!!! Addison Kathleen Harris

Movement: This week Addison hasn't moved much sending me into a complete crazy state of worrying all day long and laying on my side and drink coconut mocha fraps to get her moving! However she still has hiccups every day.
Sleep: Well I have AWFUL back pain, especially my right side where my sciatic nerve is involved. Once I get to sleep I can sleep but getting comfortable is hard and requires at least 10 pillows! I have been waking up at 6am and am up for the day. Not loving that at all. I can't wait to sleep again - well in several months from now I guess!

What I miss: Not much but sleeping on my stomach and not having back pain.

Cravings: WATERMELON I ate a whole one in two days (Austin helped some). Rita's also has watermelon ice that I LOVE

Symptoms: Mostly heartburn! She has hair:) Contractions and lots of pressure.

Best Moment of the Week: Final countdown and some fun stuff arriving in the mail:)

Mimi bought this for Addison - Love it